Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Active Directory TM Programming
Charles Oppermann · Microsoft Press eBooks · 2001
From the Publisher: Learn how to build powerful, real-world solutions with Active Directory technology. Active Directory is one of the most important features of the Microsoft® Windows® 2000 operating system-and this book provides the programming guidance you need to get the most out of it, whether you're a hardcode C/C++ developer or a network administrator using Microsoft Visual Basic®, Scripting Edition (VBScript). Each chapter examines a distinct programming topic, illustrated by code samples you can use in real-world applications. Use it to plunge right into the how-to's of building directory-enabled applications that use Active Directory and the Active Directory Service Interfaces (ADSI). Find out how to manipulate Active Directory and automate common network administration tasks-complete with samples written in C++, Visual Basic, and VBScript. Coverage in this expert guide includes: Introduction to Directory Services Active Directory architecture Overview of distribution and replication ADSI as a programming interface Connecting to Active Directory and searching directory data Reading and writing directory data Extending the Active Directory schema Introduction to using Active Directory with Active Server Pages Scripts for administering Active Directory Included on CD-ROM: A fully searchable electronic copy of the book Sample code written in C++, Visual Basic, and VBScript Software Developer Kit (SDK) for ADSI 2.5 with additional tools Online Active Directory schema reference Directory Service clients for Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows NT® 4.0